After "swiping right" on a dating app, I messaged Hil and quickly realized through mutually abundant sass and witty banter -- we were pretty compatible. After a month of facetime calling and frequent texts, Hil finally let me come out to UT for the first date. She took me to sushi at a bar during the Lakers game. Not only was it a perfect date, but she was even more charming in-person!

The week after Christmas, Stephen said he had dinner plans. On the way to dinner he surprised me with a stop at the most beautiful, snow-dusted park and suggested we go for a walk. Mid walk, he paused for a moment and knelt down and proposed! I could barely restrain myself from interrupting his sweet proposition and shouting "YES"! I eventually tackled him with a hug, a yes, and we were engaged! Reminiscent to our first date, we went to a lovely sushi restaurant to celebrate.

As your modern long-distance couple, we were both stressing about how to unite our lives in the same city. Stephen is a plaintiff lawyer that thrives in southern jurisdictions and loves the coast. I work at a healthcare private equity firm with one location: Salt Lake City, UT. After much planning, I was able to transition to remote work permanently and relocate to Charleston! The week after we found out, we celebrated in Charleston and stumbled across our charming dream home downtown -- a traditional, southern pink house on the peninsula. We feel so lucky to live here and are excited to introduce you to Charleston, where we fell in love. Can't wait to celebrate with you on the water!